Fighting Light Pollution: Smart Lighting Solutions for Individuals and CommunitiesStackpole Books, 04.04.2012 - 192 Seiten The first practical guide to alleviating an increasingly prevalent environmental concern. |
Inhalt
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3 Effects on Human Health 15 | 15 |
4 Effects on Wildlife 25 | 25 |
5 Homeowners Guide to Landscape Lighting 45 | 45 |
6 Crime Prevention and Safety 59 | 59 |
7 Commercial Industrial and Street Lighting 73 | 73 |
8 Light Source and Wavelength 91 | 91 |
10 Night Sky Conservation 133 | 133 |
11 Creating an International Dark Sky Place 145 | 145 |
Acknowledgments 161 | 161 |
About the International DarkSky Association 163 | 163 |
Contributors 171 | 171 |
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Back Cover | 181 |
9 Creating Public Policy 99 | 99 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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